The Terminator (1984) Movie Review

Analog Jones starts it's first-ever franchise review. What franchise do we begin with? Only the biggest, summer tentpole franchise we can think of, Terminator! 

Quick Facts on Terminator (1984)
Directed by James Cameron
Produced by Gale Anne Hurd (Tremors, T2)
Written by James Cameron and Gale Ann Hurd
Cinematography by Adam Greenberg (T2, Ghost, Rush Hour)
Editing by Matt Goldblatt (Robocop, T2, Armageddon)
Music by Brad Fiedell (Fright Night, T2, True Lies)
Production Companies: Hemdale Film (worked with Tri-Star and Orion a lot, known for Platoon and The Last Emperor, went bankrupt in 1995) and Pacific Western Productions (started by Gale Ann Hurd in 1982, known for Aliens and Tremors, known as Valhalla Entertainment now, produced the Walking Dead)
Budget: started at $4 million, rose to $6.4 million
Box Office: $78.3 million

Starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator (Cyberdyne Systems Model 101 or the T-800)
Michael Biehn as Kyle Reese (John Connor's father sent from the future to protect Sarah Connor)
Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor (Mother of John Connor)
Paul Winfield as Ed Traxler (Police Lieutenant)
Lance Henrickson as Vukovich (a member of the LAPD)
Earl Boen as Dr. Silberman (Criminal Psychologist)
Bess Motta as Ginger (Sarah Connor's roommate)

Cameos
Rick Rossovich as Matt (Ginger's boyfriend)
Dick Miller as the Gun store clerk
Bill Paxton (Twister) and Brian Thompson (Cobra) as Punks

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